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Long Distance

To Reach The Operator, Dial 0… call will be routed to the local operator. 00… call will be routed to the Interexchange Carrier Operator. To Place A Direct Dialed Call Within the 559 area, but outside the service area , dial: The telephone number…Call will be handled by Interexchange Carrier. Outside the 559 area , dial: 1 + area code + telephone number…Call will be handled by Interexchange Carrier. Casual Dialing You can use more than one long distance company to handle your long distance calls outside your service area. You can place these calls on a per-call basis with another long distance company by using company code dialing. This is done by dialing the Company’s 7-digit company code (example: 10-10XXX – XXX being the three digits or four digits assigned to each long-distance carrier), followed by 1 + area code + phone number. It may be necessary to make arrangements with some companies before using their company code. If you do not dial a company code, your pre-subscribed long distance company will handle these calls.

Outside Your Service Area Equal Access Dialing:

Long distance companies are participating in “Equal Access,” a program which allows you to choose which long distance company will handle your 1 + long distance calls outside your service area. Operator-Assisted Calls 0 + area code + telephone number… Call will be routed to the Interexchange Carrier’s Operator for handling.

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